Off the top of my head, here’s a list of reviews that will be coming in the near and distant future:
Coming very soon:
Ong Bak, The Protector, Chocolate, Merantau, The Raid: Redemption
To be reviewed once I get the discs from Netflix:
The Cars That Ate Paris, Manhunt (1941 Fritz Lang film), Gallipoli
On the to do list:
All sorts of Korean cinema, from The Foul King to I Saw The Devil and beyond.
Herculean Tasks:
As many Takeshi Miike films as possible, as many Steven Seagal movies as I can tolerate.
Some classics:
Robocop (the whole series, maybe?) The Mad Max Trilogy, Goodfellas, Akira Kurosawa films (especially Ikiru and Throne of Blood) Fritz Lang’s M
Odds & Ends:
The Machine Girl, Tokyo Gore Police, RoboGeisha, Hard Revenge Milly, Dead Man’s Shoes, Hobo With a Shotgun
Of course, this isn’t an exhaustive list, and as always, I’m open to suggestions, provided it’s not some CGI-laden crapfest filmed entirely in front of a green screen.
If you watch a movie based on my review and you don’t like it, feel free to mock me in the comments. Likewise, if you suggest a movie and I sit through some real shit, prepare to be mocked. You have been warned.
If you have any interest in more things Beat Takeshi, I’d recommend his version of Zatoichi (2003).
Love your review of Battle Royale, by the way. I read the book years ago and loved it, but the graphic depictions in the manga turned me off the idea of watching the cinematic version. But it sounds like it’s worth giving a shot. Looking forward to more movie suggestions!
Thanks for you comment.
Yeah, Zatoichi is great and will definitely be reviewed, along with several of Kitano’s other movies, including Violent Cop, Kids Return and Brother.
Have you seen any of the original Zatoichi movies? I’ve only seen Zatoichi meets Yojimbo and the 1989 Zatoichi (the last “official” Zatoichi flick), which is incredibly violent.